Saluda, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Saluda is a town in Saluda County, South Carolina
, along the Little Saluda River. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Saluda County.
Saluda is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.22%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,066 people, 1,103 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density
was 947.1 people per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 374.1 per square mile (144.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 48.76% White, 40.48% African American, 0.23% Native American, 9.95% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.37% of the population.
There were 1,103 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $19,921 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,032. About 22.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, along the Little Saluda River. The population was 3,066 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Saluda County.
Saluda is part of the Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area
As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had...
.
Geography
Saluda is located at 34°0′11"N 81°46′18"W (34.003131, -81.771691).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.22%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,066 people, 1,103 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 947.1 people per square mile (365.4/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 374.1 per square mile (144.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 48.76% White, 40.48% African American, 0.23% Native American, 9.95% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.37% of the population.
There were 1,103 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $25,208 versus $19,921 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,032. About 22.9% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Prior to the formation of Saluda County in 1896, the town was named Redbank and was renamed to match the county it became the seat of.Notable natives and residents
- Lyndon AmickLyndon AmickLyndon Amick is a former NASCAR driver. He spent most of his NASCAR career in the NASCAR Busch Series driving for his family-owned team....
, former NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver turned soldier - James BonhamJames BonhamJames Butler Bonham was a 19th-century American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution...
, who fought and died at the Battle of the AlamoBattle of the AlamoThe Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar . All but two of the Texian defenders were killed...
(his boyhood home is the only home of an Alamo defender known to still exist today) - Milledge Luke BonhamMilledge Luke BonhamMilledge Luke Bonham was an American politician and Congressman who served as the 70th Governor of South Carolina from 1862 until 1864. He was a Confederate General during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(younger brother of James), former Governor of South CarolinaGovernor of South CarolinaThe Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio... - Ira E Harleman, Honorable discharge veteran, received the "National Defense Service Medal" for services in the Persian Gulf.